Portable mirror.



A. Z. HIRSCH.

PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLIUATION FILED OUT 30, 1913. 1,121,585, 7 Patented Dec.15,1914.

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PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLICATION F111}|1 UUI. 30, WIS. 1,121,585. Patented Dec. 15,1914.

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PORTABLE MIRROR.

APPLIUATION FILED 00130. 1913.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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/.'VVENTOR wz/jam ARTHUR Z. HIE-SCH, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

PORTABLE MIRROR.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed October so, 1913. Serial no. 798,298.

rors in which a lamp is arranged in such a manner that the light may beshifted about the axis of the mirror. lit is especially adapted for useas a shaving mirror and may also be used as a toilet nnrror.

It is frequently desirable to be able to I throw a stronger light uponone part of the face, as when shaving. It has heretofore been proposedto attach a lamp to the frame of a toilet mirror and to so arrange theframe that it may be rotated in its support or stand. Such a deviceanswers this purpose to a limited extent only because it permits therays of light to pass across the front of the mirror and also becausethe light shines in the eyes of thebeholder and interferes seriouslywith his vision, at the same time rendering him liable to an inpn-y ofthe eyesight.

One of the purposes of my invention is to direct and concentrate thelight rays upon any desired part of the face thereby protccting theeyes, and also shielding the mirror from direct rays. 1 provide meansfor rotating the electric lamp about the mirror and for frictionallyholding it in any adjusted position.

Other objects will be apparent from the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, is a perspective view showing anembodiment of my invention being used in the operation of shaving: Figs.2 and 3, are front and rear elevations, respectively, of the same; Fig.4., is a vertical section ofthe same; Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are enlargeddetail views of various parts; l igs. 9 and 10, are rear and sideelevations. respectively, of one modification, the former'being partlyin section; and Figs. 11 and 12, are, respectively, a rear elevation andvertical section of another modification.

The mirror frame 1, may conveniently be supported upon a bracket 3,mounted to swing transversely in a wall-plate 4-, which may be suitablysecured to a wall, door or other object. I have shown the bracket provided with an arm or stem 3, having an adjustable serrated joint 5, toprovide for tilting the mirror to any desired angle. It is obvious thatthe arm 3 may be secured to or form a part of an easel adapted to restupon a. table or other object.

In the form shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the frame 1, holding the mirror 2,.is reniova-bly fastened to a spider 7 by thumb-screws 8. A central hubor boss 10, projecting rearward from the spider is provided with a hole12 for the stem 3.

The base'of the electric lamp ll. is threaded into the socket or shell15, which flares outwardly to form a reflector 16, carrying a projectinglens 17. The socket 15 is carried by a tubular support or stem 19, andmay be rigidly secured thereto or may be provided with a joint 15, forthe purpose of angularly adjusting the lamp. The inner end of the stem19 terminates in av ring 20, swiveled upon the hub 10. A spring 21,surrounding the hub bears against the ring 20 and presses a Washer '22,against the stem 3,

thereby holding the lamp stem 19 in any angular position and the mirrorframe iii any vertical position which may be desired. The Washer isretained upon the hub when the stem 3 is removed by the pins 23'. Thecable 2i, carrying the lamp conductors passes through the tubular stem19. and out through anaperture The cable is provided with the usualsocket-plug 27, for connection to the ordinary electric lamp socket.

I. find it convenient to use an electric lamp of low voltage-adapted foruse upon a few cells of battery and to provide aresistance adapter 28,which, when inserted into the plug, introduces the proper resistance topermit connection to the usual electric light voltage. Any suitable typeof controlling resistance may be employed for this purpose.

The operation of my adjustable illuminated mirror Will be understoodfrom the foregoing description. When the apparatus is placed inposition, as indicated in Fig. 1, and the plug connected to a source ofelectric current, the lamp may he swungaround the mirror until the lightrays fall upon the particular part of the face which it is desired toillumine. The light may then be easily shifted from one side of the faceto the chin and then to the other side of the face as the shavingprogresses, the eyes. being at all times protected from a direct glareand the mirror reciving only reflected light rays which is the idealcondition. This nuuiipulation of the light rays is made possible by myarrangement of a reflector and directing lens which concentrate the raysupon the desired part, while the path of directed rays may be shifted inan orbit about the mirror, which is itself shielded from any transverseor direct rays.

In Figs. 9 and 10, I have shown my rotary electric lamp attachmentapplied to a ll1lll(l-IIllll0I'. Ihe handle 30 maybe (ionstructed toform a casing for abattery cell 31. A push-button switch 32 may be usedto control the circuit to the lamp. A cap 34, closing the end of'thehandle, permits the renewal of the batteries. This form of my inventionis useful as a toilet mirror and is also adapted for use by dentists,enabling the patient to shift the lamp to throw the light to the properpoint in the month which it is desired to examine in the mirror.

In Figs. 11 and 12, I have shown the supporting spider 7 secured to themirror frame 1 and the arm 19 rigidly attached to the spider, and thelatter being pivotally mounted upon the hub 10, and frictionally held inany adjusted position by the spring 21. In this form the electric lampand mirror rotate together in order to swing the light rays from onepoint to another upon the face or other object. n each of themodifications illustrated in the drawings, the light rays areconcentrated and may be directed to diiferent points in an orbital pathabout the mirror. The lamp arm is frictionally held in any adjustedposition and the mirror frame can be raised or lowered an'd tilt-ed toany angular position. The central boss or stud 10 is fixed or stationaryand forms apivot pin upon which the electric lamp arm may rotate. In theforms shown in Figs. 1 to 4, and 9 and 10, the lamp arm 19 terminates ina bearing ring 20, while in the form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, one ofthe arms of the spider forms a continuation of the lamp arm 19' and thecentral part of the spider is provided with an aperture to pivota'llysurround the stud l0, and forms a bearing ring 20. In all forms the lamparm rotates n 3011 the central pivot stud. It is obvious tiat the methodof removably securing the mirror frame to the supporting, spider shownin Figs. 1 to 4, may he applied to all forms of my invention. Likewisethe method used in Figs. 1]. and 12 can be applied to the formsillustrated in Figs. 1 to 4.

I have described in detail the several modifications illustrated in thedrawings for the purpose of disclosing specific embod1- ments of myinvention, but I am aware that various changes can be made without deunder constant tension in any adjusted por 75 2. A portable mirror,comprising a mirror sition upon the pivot pin.

glass, a frame therefor, a support for the frame, a hub or pivot pin atthe rear of the.

mirror, an arm pivotally mounted upon said pivot and carrying anelectric lamp, a bracket arm upon which said hub is adjustably mountedto move lengthwise thereof, and spring-pressed means for yieldinglyholding saidarm in an adjusted'position upon the pivot pin and a so forholding said pin in any desired position upon the bracket arm.

3. A portable mirror, comprising a mirror glass, :1 frame therefor,asupport for the frame, a hub or pivot pin at the rear of the; mirror,an arm pivotally mounted upon said pivot and carrying an electric lamp,means carried by said arm for directing the rays of light from saidlamp, a bracket arm upon which said hub is adjustably mounted to movelengthwise thereof, and tension means for yieldingly holding said arm inany adjusted position upon the pivot pin.

4:. A portable mirror, comprising a mirror and a frame therefor, askeleton support for said frame having intersecting arms, a detachableelampin device carried by each of the arms of said s eleton support forremovably securing the frame thereto, a pivot pin secured to said arm atthe intersection of the arms, a lamp carrying arm rotatably meansyieldingly holding said lamp-carrying arm in all positions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR Z. HIRSCH.

Witnesses Geo. B. WmsoN, Mame B. Vennnm.

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